Here’s how the Mackay Pilot works
The Mackay Pilot lets homes with solar share their excess power with nearby households. It’s a practical way to lower bills and build a more resilient local energy network.
Here’s how the Mackay Pilot works in practice.
Here’s how the Mackay Pilot works in practice.
Our step-by-step approach.
Our step-by-step approach.
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Join the Mackay Pilot
Sign up to be part of the first group of homes in the local energy network.
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Join the Mackay Pilot
Sign up to be part of the first group of homes in the local energy network.
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Get connected
Make sure your home has solar and a battery (we can help with this).
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Get connected
Make sure your home has solar and a battery (we can help with this).
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Share energy with neighbours
Your excess solar power is automatically shared with nearby homes when they need it.
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Share energy with neighbours
Your excess solar power is automatically shared with nearby homes when they need it.
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Save money together
Lower your energy bills while helping build a stronger local community.
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Save money together
Lower your energy bills while helping build a stronger local community.
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Phase 2 – Expanding the network
networkAfter the housing pilot, we’ll grow into local businesses and industrial sites for even greater impact.
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Phase 2 – Expanding the network
networkAfter the housing pilot, we’ll grow into local businesses and industrial sites for even greater impact.
Be one of the first homes sharing solar power with your neighbours.
Made in Mackay, supporting regional Queensland.
Be one of the first homes sharing solar power with your neighbours.
Made in Mackay, supporting regional Queensland.
Be one of the first homes sharing solar power with your neighbours.